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Just kiss her already

May 14, 2011

OK son, this is a tough one. Should the right genes decide to express themselves (i.e, any of the ones you got from me), you will be the guy in school that every girl likens to the little brother she always wished she had. This will be especially true of the girls you most would want […]

Things I’ll do to keep you from realizing I’m actually just normal

May 11, 2011

We’ve already established, son, that looking at me now can provide a pretty accurate if not frightening picture of what you’re likely to become. And looking at my parents gives us a pretty good idea of what you can expect from me. And trust me, I’ve been doing that. Here’s a bit of what I’ve […]

The best of the I’ve Become My Dad Twitter feed

May 11, 2011

I know it’s hard to believe, but there are actually some people out there still burdened by a lingering work ethic and some semblance of a life who don’t have Twitter accounts. And of those that do, it turns out that not all follow my Twitter feed (the “follow me on Twitter” button is conveniently […]

Advice for my son: What you need to know about middle school

May 7, 2011

Given that you have my genes, you should know that in middle school there are only two kinds of kids: those that are miserable and those that make them that way. You’ll be in with the 98% that make up the former (sorry). Your only consolation will come several years later at your class reunion where you’ll […]

Better get in touch with your sensitive side(s)

May 4, 2011

OK, so you have my genes and, as you’re learning, the package comes with a number of features, including sensitivity to, well…everything. This isn’t about allergies; we’ll deal with that some other time. I’m talking about getting to know your sensitive side. Well both of them, really. That’s right, you’ve got no non-sensitive side. No matter which way […]

Introduction to I’ve Become My Parents

April 20, 2011

I didn’t see it coming and I don’t know when the process was finally complete. I shouldn’t be surprised. But despite a truly valiant effort, here I am looking in the mirror, and there are my parents looking back at me. I’ve become my parents. I have somewhere around 25,000 genes and not one is […]